Karla Jonas Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi

Creates/edits layout of multi-paged manuals and parts catalogs for different manufacturing companies using QuarkXpress, InDesign, Framemaker and Word. Mac and PC.Creates/edits XML using Arbortext Content Management System.Creates/updates artwork as needed using Photoshop and Illustrator.Creates/edits Powerpoint presentations and training materials.Creates/edits training materials using Lectora.Creates PDF for both web and print for all books.

Contracting at my previous employer (Ken Cook Co.) with similar job duties.

Created/edited layout of multi-paged manuals and parts catalogs for different manufacturing companies using QuarkXpress, InDesign, Pagemaker and Framemaker.Created/edited XML files in Arbortext and Sibersafe Content Management Systems.Created/updated artwork as needed using Photoshop and Illustrator.Created PDF for both web and print for all books.

Designed/updated newspaper ads for the Milwaukee Journal and other community newspapers.**In 2006 Journal Communications merged Community Newspapers in New Berlin, WI with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in Milwaukee, WI. My position was transferred to the Milwaukee Journal and job duties were modified. Below are the job duties I held in New Berlin.Community NewspapersNew Berlin, WIGraphic DesignerDesigned/updated newspaper/magazines ads for various community papers.Assisted with dummying the newspapers, which included creating the ALS documents that are used to paginate the papers. The ALS documents tell the paginators where the ads should go and also let the editors know what space is available for copy.Paginated the papers using ALS documents. Flowed the ads into the paper, checked to make sure they were correct, created PDF’s of all the pages of the papers and sent the PDF’s to the print vendor.

Designed/maintained web site using Dreamweaver and Flash as requested by owner.Edited HTML code to fit the needs of the owner.

Designed quarterly magazine ad for Lutheran Partners magazine using QuarkXpress, PageMaker, Photoshop and Illustrator.Designed and edited forms, brochures, booklets, posters, signs, postcards and other miscellaneous materials using QuarkXpress, PageMaker, Photoshop and Illustrator.Designed and edited digital presentations using PowerPoint.Created electronic files for web using Adobe Acrobat.Created and edited documents using Word and Excel.Prepared electronic files and mock-ups of materials with print specifications for vendors.Approved proofs from vendors and communicate any changes that needed to be made.Searched Internet for new graphics and design materials and communicated information by e-mail using Outlook Express.

Designed and updated digital presentations and flowcharts using PowerPoint.Created miscellaneous documents using Word and Excel.Processed tax returns.

Associate, Graphic Design/Multimedia

Associate, Administrative Assistant - Information Processing

No Degree Earned, General